Chris Sky - Siwaar Al Assad

23 Oct

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From Hugo to Today – How French Literature Influences Romantic Fiction

October 23, 2025
By Chris Sky
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Whenever I’m asked about the books that shaped my writing, I always return to French literature. I began reading it as a child in exile...

23 Oct

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The Role of Grief and Healing in Literature – How Stories Help Us Mend

October 23, 2025
By Chris Sky
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Grief has a way of reshaping everything we know. It alters time, language, and even memory. Yet, throughout history, one place has alwa...

23 Oct

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A Coeur Perdu by Siwar Al Assad – A Review of Love, Memory, and Moral Reckoning

October 23, 2025
By Chris Sky
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When I first began writing A Coeur Perdu, I did not imagine that it would come to define so much of my early voice as an author. The no...

23 Oct

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Echoes of the Past – The Best Historical Fiction Novels That Bring History to Life

October 23, 2025
By Chris Sky
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History never truly disappears. It lingers in the language we use, the streets we walk, and the stories we tell. That is why the best h...

23 Oct

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Literary Fiction vs Popular Fiction – Why Both Matter More Than Ever

October 23, 2025
By Chris Sky
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Every generation rediscovers the debate between literary fiction vs popular fiction, and every generation, it seems, forgets that both ...

23 Oct

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Love Through Time – The Best Romantic Historical Fiction Books That Still Move Us

October 23, 2025
By Chris Sky
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Every love story has a heartbeat that refuses to fade. Perhaps that’s why romantic historical fiction books continue to capture readers...

30 Sep

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The Inspirations Behind My Work – Q&A on What Fuels My Storycraft

October 1, 2025
By Chris Sky
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Q: So, What are the Inspirations that Shaped Siwar Al Assad’s Novels? A: Ah, you ask such a simple question with a world behind it. If...

29 Sep

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Between Maps and Memories – Syrian Identity in Times of Conflict

October 1, 2025
By Chris Sky
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When I return to Syria in my dreams, it’s always by way of the homes I once knew, the street where I played, the courtyard I ran throug...

29 Sep

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The Syrian Cultural Caravan – Art as Resistance and Storytelling

September 29, 2025
By Chris Sky
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If there’s one project that taught me how art transcends walls, it’s the Syrian Cultural Caravan. I met people in a small French town w...

29 Sep

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How Displacement Shapes Identity Narratives – Stories Carried Across Borders

September 29, 2025
By Chris Sky
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Every few weeks, I receive letters and messages from readers scattered across the world. Many of them are Syrians who, like me, left th...

Posts by Chris Sky

From Hugo to Today – How French Literature Influences Romantic Fiction

The Role of Grief and Healing in Literature – How Stories Help Us Mend

A Coeur Perdu by Siwar Al Assad – A Review of Love, Memory, and Moral Reckoning

Echoes of the Past – The Best Historical Fiction Novels That Bring History to Life

Literary Fiction vs Popular Fiction – Why Both Matter More Than Ever

Love Through Time – The Best Romantic Historical Fiction Books That Still Move Us

The Inspirations Behind My Work – Q&A on What Fuels My Storycraft

Between Maps and Memories – Syrian Identity in Times of Conflict

The Syrian Cultural Caravan – Art as Resistance and Storytelling

How Displacement Shapes Identity Narratives – Stories Carried Across Borders

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